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The Great Canadian Flood Relief online concert takes place Dec. 19 with funds going to the Canadian Red Cross for people who lost homes and properties in B.C., Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Online concert will benefit flood victims nationwide through Canadian Red Cross

30 award-winning musicians lined up for Great Canadian Flood Relief concert

 

8888 unique 3D dog NFT (RuffLife)

Buy an NFT, help a real dog: RuffLife supports BC SPCA to raise funds for animals

RuffLife Rescues is based in Kelowna and will donate 40 per cent of profits

 

A 40-foot shipping container stuffed to the brim brings smiles to faces in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon after surviving a massive explosion in the Port of Beirut. (Compassionate Resource Warehouse/Facebook)

Miracle container filled with B.C. charity donations survives Beirut blast

Found 40-foot container provides Syrian refugees skills training, school

 

Kaydence Bourque was struck in a Saanich crosswalk on Monday (Dec. 6) and was pronounced dead the following day. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Bourque/Facebook)

B.C. teen dies after being struck in crosswalk less than 30 metres from his home

Kaydence Bourque, a student at Saanich’s Reynolds Secondary, had just gotten off the school bus

Kaydence Bourque was struck in a Saanich crosswalk on Monday (Dec. 6) and was pronounced dead the following day. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Bourque/Facebook)
A fan photo of Cole Sprouse in Langley, where parts of Netflix’s show Riverdale have been filmed. (Submitted photo)

Riverdale star fundraising for B.C. environmental groups with sale of his photo prints

Cole Sprouse, Jughead in the Archie Comics spin-off show, also an avid photographer

A fan photo of Cole Sprouse in Langley, where parts of Netflix’s show Riverdale have been filmed. (Submitted photo)
There are more than 3,000 prizes up for grabs with this year’s VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Millionaire Lottery, including a Brookswood home. That package is valued at $2.9 million. Tickets are on sale online or at London Drugs until Jan. 13, or while supplies last. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Smart Home system a selling feature for Langley prize home

Builder convinced tech options improved his chances to construct a Millionaire Lottery house

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There are more than 3,000 prizes up for grabs with this year’s VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Millionaire Lottery, including a Brookswood home. That package is valued at $2.9 million. Tickets are on sale online or at London Drugs until Jan. 13, or while supplies last. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Victoria resident and ultra-marathoner Veronique Bourbeau wants to use her gift for running to give back. She hopes to provide safe drinking water to villages throughout Africa during her fundraising the length of the continent. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

B.C. resident aims to provide safe water, become first woman to run across Africa

Veronique Bourbeau plans to run 13,000 kilometres over the course of a year

Victoria resident and ultra-marathoner Veronique Bourbeau wants to use her gift for running to give back. She hopes to provide safe drinking water to villages throughout Africa during her fundraising the length of the continent. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
Chris and Jamie Ruscheinski are the twins behind the popular Gone Country concert. Courtesy Angela Ruscheinski

Pop-up donation event orchestrated in Langley for flood victims

Team of friends and associates pull together a drive-thru fundraiser at Sammy J’s on Saturday

Chris and Jamie Ruscheinski are the twins behind the popular Gone Country concert. Courtesy Angela Ruscheinski
Langley’s Lise Ash flying along the coastline of the Hudson Bay to Churchill, Manitoba with co-pilot Don Bradshaw from Pitt Meadows. (Submitted by Lise Ash)

PHOTOS: ‘It’s like a lost dream that got reawakened,’ Langley pilot, 58, fulfills passion with Hope Air charity

Charity provides free flights for Canadians in financial need who require medical care far from home

Langley’s Lise Ash flying along the coastline of the Hudson Bay to Churchill, Manitoba with co-pilot Don Bradshaw from Pitt Meadows. (Submitted by Lise Ash)
Langley Realtor and volunteer Michele Cartwright with a trunk-load of donations during the 2019 Realtors Care Blanket Drive. (FVREB/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Realtors Care Blanket Drive in support of Langley charities begins Monday

Donations can be brought to several drop off locations around town

Langley Realtor and volunteer Michele Cartwright with a trunk-load of donations during the 2019 Realtors Care Blanket Drive. (FVREB/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Eagle number 9, Finlay Johnston pursued a Ridge Meadows Rustlers during the Gil Martin Memorial Hockey Tournament in 2019. It ended in a 3-3 tie. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Langley minor hockey to host long weekend tournament to help kids play the sport

17th annual Gil Martin Memorial tournament begins Nov. 11

Eagle number 9, Finlay Johnston pursued a Ridge Meadows Rustlers during the Gil Martin Memorial Hockey Tournament in 2019. It ended in a 3-3 tie. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Willowbrook Shopping Centre is hosting its sixth annual charity shopping night on Saturday, Nov. 20, in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley. (Langley Advance Times)

Langley invited to Willowbrook charity shopping night ‘amidst rivers of champagne and classic jazz’

Nov. 20 event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley

Willowbrook Shopping Centre is hosting its sixth annual charity shopping night on Saturday, Nov. 20, in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley. (Langley Advance Times)
A Pumpkin Walk held at Langley’s Demonstration Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 by Langley Environmental Partners Society raised $400 for local food banks. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: Langley Pumpkin Walk hosted by environment group ‘a hit,’ says organizer

200 people visited raising $400 for local food banks

A Pumpkin Walk held at Langley’s Demonstration Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 by Langley Environmental Partners Society raised $400 for local food banks. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bon Ga is a Korean restaurant located in the Glenmore neighbourhood in Kelowna. (Bon Ga/Facebook)

Kelowna residents rally behind Korean restaurant targeted with racist graffiti

Bon Ga was vandalized with racist graffiti on Saturday morning, Oct. 30

Bon Ga is a Korean restaurant located in the Glenmore neighbourhood in Kelowna. (Bon Ga/Facebook)
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Langley non-profit celebrates 10 years of Pos-Abilities

Local society to host dinner on Nov. 20

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Pamelina Chang, Nicole Lanki and Bethany Jackson recently visited the Siska Indian Band where they helped organize donations at the town hall, which currently serves as a food bank. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley food drive hopes to ease burden on Lytton evacuees during winter

Brookswood Baptist Church is collecting donations until Nov. 5

Pamelina Chang, Nicole Lanki and Bethany Jackson recently visited the Siska Indian Band where they helped organize donations at the town hall, which currently serves as a food bank. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Advisorly CEO Jeremy May (left) and supporter Lyle MacDougall presented a cheque to Langley hospice’s Shannon Todd Booth. (Advisorly/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Rains made golf tourney impossible, but $5,000 still raised for hospice

Advisorly’s Langley staff and supporters couldn’t hit the tees, but still helped new palliative centre

Advisorly CEO Jeremy May (left) and supporter Lyle MacDougall presented a cheque to Langley hospice’s Shannon Todd Booth. (Advisorly/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley gala has been postponed until April 2022. (Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley screen grab)

Postponed: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley Casino Royale-themed gala moved to April

Fundraiser was originally scheduled for Oct. 16

Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley gala has been postponed until April 2022. (Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley screen grab)
Shannon Todd Booth, communication and funds development manager with the Langley Hospice Society, outside the under construction 15-bed Langley hospice residence on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society is donating a portion of proceeds from the third annual Mayor’s Charitable Gala to the Langley Hospice Society to help “warm up the tub and turn on the lights” at the new residence. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Mayor’s Gala, auction to support Langley Hospice Society residence

‘A Taste of Cabaret’ will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, auction is live now

Shannon Todd Booth, communication and funds development manager with the Langley Hospice Society, outside the under construction 15-bed Langley hospice residence on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society is donating a portion of proceeds from the third annual Mayor’s Charitable Gala to the Langley Hospice Society to help “warm up the tub and turn on the lights” at the new residence. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Terry Fox Run will be held virtually on Sept. 19, 2021. (Terry Fox Foundation/Facebook)

Langley continues fall tradition with virtual Terry Fox Run hosted in 3 local communities

Register online ahead of run happening Sunday, Sept. 19

Terry Fox Run will be held virtually on Sept. 19, 2021. (Terry Fox Foundation/Facebook)